O V E R C L O C K
Nathan Chen Liu
Overclock Robotics Alumni
Worlds Qualifier Programmer Builder
Key Achievements
🏆
8
Competition Awards
📅
1
Year Active
🌍
1
Worlds Appearances
👑
1
Worlds Championship
- CREATE AWARD WINNER
Career Summary
Nathan Chen Liu served as both programmer and builder during his first robotics season in 2025, collecting 8 competition awards and qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship. At the VEX World Championship, he earned the Create Award, complementing his earlier Tournament Champion and Robot Skills Champion titles. His 2025 season also included a Design Award, 2 Innovate Awards, an additional Create Award, and a Sportsmanship Award. Through his dual technical roles, Liu contributed to his team's success across multiple competition categories while maintaining a consistent presence at high-level tournaments.
Leadership & Project Experience
Programmer & Builder - VEX Robotics Team 16699Y
2024-2025: High Stakes
Developed robot control systems earning World Championship Create Award recognition
Designed and implemented autonomous routines using VEXcode Pro and C++
Contributed to sensor integration and algorithm optimization
Participated in code review and collaborative programming practices
Debugged software issues and optimized robot performance
Learned advanced programming concepts from senior team members
Implemented advanced sensor algorithms for improved accuracy
Career Achievements
2025 Season
High Stakes • Team 16699Y • Programmer & Builder
Create Award
Create Award
Excellence in software engineering, sophisticated autonomous routines, and innovative programming solutions with sensor integration.
Tier 4 Judge Award (World Championship)
Tournament Champions
Tournament Champions
Winning alliance teams demonstrating superior strategic selection, collaboration, robot reliability, and clutch elimination performance.
Tier 3 Performance Award
Robot Skills Champion
Robot Skills Champion
Best combined autonomous and driver skills score demonstrating programming mastery, precision driving, and pressure performance.
Tier 3 Robot Skills Award
Design Award
Design Award
Recognizes exceptional engineering documentation, design process analysis, and systematic methodology from concept to implementation.
Tier 3 Judge Award
2x Innovate Award
2x Innovate Award
Breakthrough thinking and creative problem-solving with well-documented novel approaches to robot design or strategy.
Tier 2 Judge Award
Create Award
Create Award
Excellence in software engineering, sophisticated autonomous routines, and innovative programming solutions with sensor integration.
Tier 2 Judge Award
Technical Skills & Competencies

Software Development

VEXcode Pro V5 C++ Autonomous Programming Sensor Integration Code Testing Algorithm Development

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Assembly VEX V5 Hardware Tool Usage Structural Design Quality Control Manufacturing Techniques

Core Robotics

Problem Solving Engineering Design Process Teamwork Critical Thinking Innovation Communication

Competition Excellence

World Championship Elite Competition Programming Excellence Championship Performance Robot Skills Performance Optimization
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